SNAP Productions London is based on the border of Shoreditch and
Islington, and offers a 2000 square foot daylight/blackout
studio.

The studio/lifestyle space has attractive windows overlooking
Shoreditch park, and an Infinity Cove. It is well suited to
fashion, beauty, catalogue and still life shoots, and has space to
allow more than one setup at a time. There is also roof-top
access.

The studios include on-site catering, private styling and
changing area, daylight balanced make-up bench, a large range of
coloramas, G4 laptop, airport and cable broadband, Bose stereo,
telephone line and lift access. They also have full equipment,
digital rental and film stock, available for on-site or off-site
shoots.

The studios are 7 minutes walk from Old Street tube station and
are easy to get to by road with free parking on a first come first
served basis.

Photolink Creative Group has three studios in The Old School House, a 150 year old building which combines new technology with traditional architecture.

These shoot spaces opened this year following a six figure refurbishment, and have a full range of facilities. Fully equipped and networked, the studios have a direct link to a digital suite, and a full support infrastructure.

The studios have already been used by clients such as Manchester United Football Club, Kangol, H&M, Nike and Adidas.

Studio One is 2000 sq feet, with a 16 foot high ceiling, wrap-around shooting wall, separate kitchen and changing room. Studio Two is 2200 sq feet, with a 20 foot high beamed ceiling, a 23 foot scoop, and raised stage and kitchen area. Studio Three acts as an overflow, and is appropriate for smaller shoots and fittings.

They have 3-phase electric, changing rooms, small kitchen area, loading area and off-street parking, with goods lift to all floors. The ever-changing eclectic mix of 19th and 20th century furniture and lighting is available for hire, too.

Hungry Tiger studios consist of two interconnecting studios which are divided by a sliding acoustic partition, so it can be expanded and hired as 2200 square feet of uninterrupted space. Both spaces have informal, easy-to-use furniture, well-stocked bar fridges and music systems. The breakout area provides an additional space with plasma screen, magazines and freshly brewed coffee and catering.

Hungry Tiger are expanding to include a completely self-contained studio. Studio 6 (2000 square ft) will be aimed at TV, film, events companies and large scale shoots.

The new space will incorporate an 18 foot cove, kitchen, hair & make-up facilities and an over-hanging gallery lounge where clients can watch the activity below. The composition of the studios could work for a variety of set-ups and the high ceilings make it possible to construct medium size sets and Green Screen. This new space is due to open mid-March.

Calvert Studios is a huge 40,000 square foot facility for rent to photographers, designers and art directors. It offers everything from set-building studios to car coves with cranes and floating ceilings.

They have a broad client list that includes drinks manufacturers, furniture companies, catalogue companies as well as all the car manufacturers.

They are currently developing a 3D virtual studio for 3D and CAD file manipulation with a view to computer rendering.

Calvert also have 350 acres of studios 8 miles from Malaga airport in Spain with a 30 metre x 20 metre black studio for film and car workand two huge platforms for daylight work.

They also design, manufacture, hire and sell tracking booms in alloy and carbon fibre for photographing moving vehicles, trucks, cars and bikes.

Set up in 1996, The Street Studios are just north of Shoreditch in London and are easy to get to by road or public transport, with free parking. There are four large, well-equipped and versatile studios that have been used for recent campaigns by Sony, Marks & Spencer, Nokia and Disney.

Street Digital offers a wide range of digital shoot services and post production services, and digital capture - from the P45 Phase One to the Leaf Aptus range. Also, Street Lighting can provide lighting and equipment for pre-shoot production.

The studios have free wireless broadband; high quality audio and iPod connection; irons and hairdryers in make-up rooms; steamers and shower facilities. As well as catering by local companies, there is a large kitchen on-site.

Located in Yorkshire's beautiful countryside - and with
convenient motorway access - Stone Studios claim is to offer a more
spacious and relaxed alternative to the traditional inner-city
studio space.

The studios are suitable for photographic, film, TV and video
productions. Facilities include 4500 square feet of open-plan
studio space, comprising three separate studios that are
divided by curtains and folding walls, enabling them to be opened
up to form one large work space.

There are drive-in doors at both ends with infinity coves and
3-phase electricity. They also have a fully equipped kitchen,
garden conservatory, make-up/changing room and secure free car
parking. Catering, set builds and equipment hire are also available
if needed.

A recent production for Channel 4 said
this about Stone Studios: "Their surroundings are an oasis of peace
and tranquillity. We felt we were on holiday rather than
working".